Service Driven Life | Nonprofit and Service Based Business Growth

In my 15+ years of working with businesses and nonprofits, I have learned that there is one ingredient that is vital for all founders. Faith! Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase. I have the pleasure and joy of being able to see one of my nonprofits flourish as I walk with them on their faith journey.  In this week's podcast, I take you back in time to a wonde...

Stay in the step you are in! As a life and business coach, I have noticed people have a tendency to want to rush to the next step before fully embracing the step they are in. We ponder and worry about where we should be instead of staying focused on the goal and task in front of us. All of which takes you away from the power of the moment and when you are not in the moment, you are blinded to the...

The thing that business owners and nonprofits have in common is that all too often they are focused on the big break! You want that big grant and that sold out program but what if I told you the infrastructure you may have now will not sustain what you are hoping for? What if I told you, you have to build the infrastructure first then the funding can flow in! Well, I’m not gonna tell you, I’m gonn...

On this episode we have Brooke Mercer, who has both a service based business and a nonprofit. She shares how she is able to balance family life and business. Brooke has a passion for serving others and it was a pleasure speaking to her about her journey.  Her service based business, Caring Hearts Homecare is a licensed community-based private home care provider that is dedicated to excellence...

Do you know what questions I get asked the most when helping nonprofits or entrepreneurs?  How do I get funds? How can I get grants? What do I need to do to get funded?  In this week's podcast, I share some valuable information that will help you on your journey to getting grants and funding.  What are the 3 Traits of my Highest Funded Nonprofits? For the next few weeks of this mont...

I hope today's podcast encourages you to enjoy the process and journey of your nonprofit or business. Everything will not happen overnight and funding may come in slow, but it will come! Our guest on today's podcast is a great example of the mindset that I believe every nonprofit founder should have! JavonTae Wilson is the founder of The Club House. They are a community-based youth-focused initiat...

On today’s podcast, we spotlight an organization that specializes in education. Every one of us has unique learning styles! The Diverse Learner Foundation uses educational services and support for the purpose of developing more equitable opportunities for diverse students through advocacy, workshops, tutoring, and counseling. In this conversation with founder Gabriela Timothy, she shares the diver...

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope that regardless of your relationship status, you are surrounded by love today! Thanks for having such a big heart for the community and dedicating your work to the service of others. On today's podcast, I am joined by my love as we discuss what relationship lessons we have learned that would also apply to the business world! Today's Small Business Meditation "How can...

On today's podcast, I interview Meckell from Revolutionary Healing For The People who just got her 501c3 approval! She shares mindset tips on starting a Nonprofit as well as tips on being comfortable on social media. If you want to start a nonprofit and don’t have the Nonprofit Blueprint, contact me for details. I help nonprofits get funding ready in 7 weeks by simplifying their mission and amplif...

Are you confused about ways to connect to clients and donors? The solution is clearer than you think! You connect by sharing. You connect by talking to people. Where you talk to people about your vision is up to you. You may prefer old-school networking events and phone calls, which is fine. However, the internet has opened up so many doors to 10x the power of connection! Facebook, Instagram, YouT...

Has life gotten in the way of building your organization? I got you! I want you to know that you do not have to wait until your life is all in order to move forward with your vision! Understanding this concept was a game-changer for me, so I am passing the baton! In this podcast, I go into 4 ways to clear the path for nonprofit success! Today’s mantra…. “Impacting my community flows smoothly!” P.S...

Happy MLK Day and National Day of Service! As you are taking the time to honor the legacy that changed it all, I would like to gift you a sneak peek into our Nonprofit Blueprint Content. This podcast was designed for our Blueprint Clients and was recorded via Zoom video but there are soo many nuggets inside that we decided to add it to the podcast as well! So as you are honoring a legend, hear how...

We doubled our sales in 2021!!! 2021 was interesting because I finally acquired and achieved so many things... Yet, it was one of the most challenging years I’ve had as a Leader and Business Owner so far. ⁣As you are looking at all of the accomplishments on Social Media of 2021, don't forget that there are also things that you must walk away from. Thank you all for being a part of this journey wit...

If you are a CEO, this is a powerful conversation with a business owner who has succeeded in balancing her 9-5 and growing her business!  Margaret Y. King-Brewer, holds a Bachelors in Accounting and a Masters of Accounting and Financial Management and has over 30 yrs of Accounting and Tax experience. She manages several businesses while also continuing to work a 9-5. Margaret also has a newly...

I personally think it's good to have a mixture of both fundraising and business income streams fueling your vision! And guess what? I found it's easier to attract funders when they see you have sustainability and you are creating your own income streams as well! Many of our Nonprofits are taking matters into their own hands and finding ways for the Nonprofit to fund its own projects and magically...

As the seasons change sometimes we must adjust as well! I interviewed one of our Nonprofit sisters Keshia Thomas who has been on Oprah twice, led several Nonprofit disaster relief efforts, raised 20k, and got 50 acres donated to her nonprofit! In this episode we talk about pivoting when necessary, removing the ego, and what it takes to connect with the community! Connecting to your board, your don...

Just in case you forgot, there are thousands of potential donors/clients around you! The question is, "do you know how to connect?" A common nonprofit saying is, "funders don't fund organizations, funders fund people! So, how are your people skills? Are you having a hard time attracting the right board, clients, or funders? Maybe the problem is within you! Maybe you are not speaking their language...

Want to learn how to show up authentically and simplify your marketing? I am excited to welcome my marketing coach Cat Del Carmen to this week's podcast! Cat is soo refreshing! Oh my goodness! Cat really hones in on simplicity, authenticity, and most importantly mindset! We dig deep into mindset. I thought I knew how important mindset was, but I really didn't until after my coaching with Cat. I’m...

Honored to work with such amazing creators! I believe the children are the future and Naomi is investing in it! She has raised over 7k and counting on Kickstarter! In this episode, I speak with author and writer Naomi V. Dunsen-White. Naomi has always been a book lover. She has also enjoyed creative writing since she was a young girl. Naomi is a former Educator and Foster Care Specialist who has a...

Hello Visionaries! As we strive to better serve you all, one of our goals is to simplify and make it easier to manage your nonprofit or business. This week I want to dive into the Four Pillars of Nonprofit Success.